This project involved developing an updated Colorado statewide wildfire risk assessment. The project was based on leveraging the data and achievements of the West Wide Wildfire Risk Assessment (WWA) project, and tailoring these to reflect Colorado conditions, requirements and priorities. The WWA documented the risk from wildfire by quantifying the magnitude of the current wild land fire problem in the West. The WWA is unique because it will assess...

The Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) has been asked to use a risk-based strategy of inspection that will target the oil and gas operational phases that are most likely to experience spills and create a health risk to the public and environment. For each oil and gas spill reported to COGCC, Rule 906 requires that the responsible party fill out a Spill/Release Report, Form 19. For the last 20 years, the COGCC has required that spills...

In 2017, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment conducted a screening assessment and systematic review of potential risks associated with chemicals released to the air from oil and gas operations. The assessment found that the concentrations of chemicals detected in air near oil and gas operations were consistent with low risks of harmful health effects. Systematic review of 27 studies of populations residing near oil and gas operations...